All posts by Preta Peace Namasaba

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Patrick Braxton is set to become the first Black mayor of this Alabama town after legal battles delayed him for four years

Patrick Braxton is finally set to become the mayor of Newbern, Alabama after nearly four years of legal battles. Although Braxton became mayor-elect in 2020, he was blocked from entering office by his white predecessors.…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 3, 2024
Business

How this couple from Haiti turned a $400K deal on Shark Tank into 500% growth for their beauty brand

The opportunities the United States offers for migrants can be a powerful allure. Hundreds of thousands relocate to the United States every year in pursuit of these opportunities. Among these dreamers were Yve-Car Momperousse and…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 2, 2024
News

6-year-old Reese Jackson boy lands major brand deal with Chipotle

Social media, particularly digital creators and influencers are an integral part of modern marketing strategies. Influencers get to share content they are passionate about, build a following, and collaborate with their favorite brands. And now,…

Innovation

This is how Terysa Ridgeway is using toy robots to develop the critical thinking of young minds

Terysa Ridgeway is the Technical Program Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions at Google and the author of the popular Terysa Solves It book series. Recently, she launched Alilo the Explorer, a toy robot that teaches children…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 1, 2024

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Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners acquires JAGGAER after raising $20 billion to invest in AI

Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners has acquired JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration software, from Cinven. The acquisition aligns with the firm’s goal of investing in artificial intelligence after raising…

By Preta Peace Namasaba September 2, 2024
Business

Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole gifts two longtime employees their own restaurant

To celebrate Slutty Vegan’s 6th anniversary, its founder and CEO, Pinky Cole Hayes has rewarded two of her longtime employees, Angel Barnwell and Miesha Hambrick with their own franchise. The two women have been crucial…

By Preta Peace Namasaba August 26, 2024
News

These 4 Black owned businesses generate over $1 billion in annual revenue each

Black business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in 30 years. According to data from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of Black households owning a business has more than doubled,…

Thrive

Top 10 in-demand remote jobs paying at least 100k salaries

The pandemic unequivocally changed how we work. It shook up the traditional workplace setup and ushered in the remote work era. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 22 million employed adults in the U.S.…

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